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recently acquired a m 94 in 32-40, 26″ oct. barrel, mfg. in 1896, refinished, nice job was done all edges sharp, lettering clear etc. the question i have is the front sight is a globe type, no center post?, the rear sight is regular sight with elevator. Was this common on the m 94’s of that era, both are 3/8 dovetail.
Are there any markings on it?? It could be either a tunnel front sight, a combination front sight missing the post, or a Marble Vickers sight with a distinct gold ring. Hard to say without pics.
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"God is great.....beer is good.....and people are crazy"... Billy Currington
will try to add picture of front sight, camera being balky now. but their is no evidence of a post, or the outside of sight being colored.
1892takedown said
It could be either a tunnel front sight, a combination front sight missing the post, or a Marble Vickers sight with a distinct gold ring. Hard to say without pics.
If it’s a Vickers, that’s an easy one to recognize. Because the principal of its design seemed to make good sense to me, I tried a bit of squirrel hunting with one of them, years ago, because a squirrel’s head was the perfect size to center in the ring. However, I soon found it didn’t work as well for me as a simple post or blade, which provided more precise control of shot placement.
[email protected] said
will try to add picture of front sight, camera being balky now. but their is no evidence of a post, or the outside of sight being colored.
Do you see a very small hole passing through the bottom of the globe from side to side, just above its base? If so, I think it could be a Lyman 17. (NOT a 17a–a completely different sight.)
[email protected] said
How to post pictures on this site?
You can’t as a Guest; perhaps Bert will post it for you, if you forward it to him as an email attachment.
Does it look like either of these
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Bill Sticht said
How to post pictures on this site?
Bill,
I updated your membership status, and you can directly post your pictures.
https://winchestercollector.org/forum/forum-rules-and-faqs/posting-photos-is-easier-than-ever/
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
pictures of front sight.
does any know about this sight. the rear sight is v notch with elevator.
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